"Delonge" volume control
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Re: "Delonge" volume control
Stratman,
Well done. very good job! I have 2 questions. You say it works great, but does the volume knob that far over ever get in the way of your 5 way selector switch? I was thinking more along the lines of splitting the distance from where you have it-Delonge exactly, and where it normally comes.
Also, I'm sorry, but I don't know what CNC means. I must start a catalogue of guitar shorthand, I'm always behind the abbreviations.
However, that sure looks great, is that a natural sort of 'burst from the wood quilt or did you add a touch yourself? It is quite beautiful. The gold hardware is a very nice touch on that wood.
SJ
Stratman,
Well done. very good job! I have 2 questions. You say it works great, but does the volume knob that far over ever get in the way of your 5 way selector switch? I was thinking more along the lines of splitting the distance from where you have it-Delonge exactly, and where it normally comes.
Also, I'm sorry, but I don't know what CNC means. I must start a catalogue of guitar shorthand, I'm always behind the abbreviations.
However, that sure looks great, is that a natural sort of 'burst from the wood quilt or did you add a touch yourself? It is quite beautiful. The gold hardware is a very nice touch on that wood.
SJ
TIGEREYELASER
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Re: "Delonge" volume control
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. It is a machine that essentially uses a set of numbers (a program) to carve, cut, drill etc. On Stratman's guitar, she's a beauty.
CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. It is a machine that essentially uses a set of numbers (a program) to carve, cut, drill etc. On Stratman's guitar, she's a beauty.
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Stratman
Guitaris Maximus
Re: "Delonge" volume control
Thanks!
CNC - Computer Numerical Control
Volume knob does not get in the way of the 5-way switch and I can still do sweeps with it. It does take a like getting used to but after while using it I find that the normal position feels odd!
The burst is a product of staining, then sanding, and restraining agains until the right texture (???) of burst color comes out!
I was missing two gold screws when this picture was taken on the Jack-cup. I now have them installed as well as the Dunlop gold locking strap buttons.
Pickups are Kidman Hx (Expensive) But well worth the tone.
Notice the neck’s bottom is square instead of rounded like a normal Stratocaster (I was still learning how to make the fretboard at the time, and that is on of my learning mistakes.)
Finally, you cannot see it but this guitar is chambered. Body wood in Mahogany with that ½ inch thick maple top that thins out to about 3/16 inch, in a shape just like Fender Stratocasters for the forearm cut.
Thanks!
CNC - Computer Numerical Control
Volume knob does not get in the way of the 5-way switch and I can still do sweeps with it. It does take a like getting used to but after while using it I find that the normal position feels odd!
The burst is a product of staining, then sanding, and restraining agains until the right texture (???) of burst color comes out!
I was missing two gold screws when this picture was taken on the Jack-cup. I now have them installed as well as the Dunlop gold locking strap buttons.
Pickups are Kidman Hx (Expensive) But well worth the tone.
Notice the neck’s bottom is square instead of rounded like a normal Stratocaster (I was still learning how to make the fretboard at the time, and that is on of my learning mistakes.)
Finally, you cannot see it but this guitar is chambered. Body wood in Mahogany with that ½ inch thick maple top that thins out to about 3/16 inch, in a shape just like Fender Stratocasters for the forearm cut.
Re: "Delonge" volume control
Stratman,
I think the square neck looks cool. A chambered mahogany body w/a maple cap is the my all time favorite wood combo. I did move my V knob down 1/2 inch and over a 1/2 inch (approximately) so the skirt of the knob does cover the empty previous hole. It feels WAY better to me. I'm using a S.Duncan YJM speed knob 500K. I am going to lower the Tone knob down as far as I can without the previous hole showing, as I only use the tone for the neck, (no middle pup), if I need to use the tone with my double white Jazz bridge I just move it from 5 slot to 4 slot, since they are wired to be together. I just moved the middle pup to the neck so I only use position 3(neck) 4(neck+bridge) 5(bridge).
The sound of the '69 neck W/Jazz bridge is beautiful. Still looking for a cheap round white bead or pearl-like thing to put in the open tone 3 spot. The knob will look odd when I move the #1 tone knob so close to it.
Thanks all for a useful and hands-on thread. Again, good job Stratman,
SJ
Stratman,
I think the square neck looks cool. A chambered mahogany body w/a maple cap is the my all time favorite wood combo. I did move my V knob down 1/2 inch and over a 1/2 inch (approximately) so the skirt of the knob does cover the empty previous hole. It feels WAY better to me. I'm using a S.Duncan YJM speed knob 500K. I am going to lower the Tone knob down as far as I can without the previous hole showing, as I only use the tone for the neck, (no middle pup), if I need to use the tone with my double white Jazz bridge I just move it from 5 slot to 4 slot, since they are wired to be together. I just moved the middle pup to the neck so I only use position 3(neck) 4(neck+bridge) 5(bridge).
The sound of the '69 neck W/Jazz bridge is beautiful. Still looking for a cheap round white bead or pearl-like thing to put in the open tone 3 spot. The knob will look odd when I move the #1 tone knob so close to it.
Thanks all for a useful and hands-on thread. Again, good job Stratman,
SJ
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: "Delonge" volume control
Plain and simple. You get used to your guitars, no matter where the volume, tones, and switches are located, if playing is your priority and you really play them often enough to get used to them.
I'm more of a fan of getting used to the way my classic guitars are arranged than I am changing things around and ruining the aesthetic look to get some perceived convenience.
Plain and simple. You get used to your guitars, no matter where the volume, tones, and switches are located, if playing is your priority and you really play them often enough to get used to them.
I'm more of a fan of getting used to the way my classic guitars are arranged than I am changing things around and ruining the aesthetic look to get some perceived convenience.
darthphineas
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Re: "Delonge" volume control
When I got my last pick guard from warmoth I ordered it with no holes and put the volume between where the volume and first tone would go. It's called the Phineas volume placement. For what I do, the volume is an on/off for over 95% of the time.
It really doesn't matter. If you pick up a guitar that doesn't t mesh with you, pick up another one. There is a reason there are lots of brands and lots of models out there.
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looks like this. actually...might be a bit more straight down toward the toggle than off between the vol and 1st tone.
When I got my last pick guard from warmoth I ordered it with no holes and put the volume between where the volume and first tone would go. It's called the Phineas volume placement. For what I do, the volume is an on/off for over 95% of the time.
It really doesn't matter. If you pick up a guitar that doesn't t mesh with you, pick up another one. There is a reason there are lots of brands and lots of models out there.
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looks like this. actually...might be a bit more straight down toward the toggle than off between the vol and 1st tone.
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Re: "Delonge" volume control
Gearjoneser:..... Your position is inarguable. BTW, J. Page played his guitar BELOW his huevos; what would you call that? We've got Heart, Guts, Huevos, ..... All I can come up with is Jimmy "Pankles". I know you can do better than that.
Darthphineas:.... I'm with you and the other "modsters". I went down & out with my volume and lowered my Tone 1 about 1/2 inch down. Did away with Tone #2.
Get this, I just got asked to cover a guy singing W/an acoustic (opening for a Linda Ronstandt Tribute) and I'll be doing short but (hopefully) tasteful solos on a G.Allman country song, a Jazz based Boz Skaggs tune, and a Butterfield blues tune. Thought I'd never play again. In front of a lot of people, too. For a guy like me, that's like getting a ride on the Space Shuttle! (off topic, but had to tell someone)
SJ
Gearjoneser:..... Your position is inarguable. BTW, J. Page played his guitar BELOW his huevos; what would you call that? We've got Heart, Guts, Huevos, ..... All I can come up with is Jimmy "Pankles". I know you can do better than that.
Darthphineas:.... I'm with you and the other "modsters". I went down & out with my volume and lowered my Tone 1 about 1/2 inch down. Did away with Tone #2.
Get this, I just got asked to cover a guy singing W/an acoustic (opening for a Linda Ronstandt Tribute) and I'll be doing short but (hopefully) tasteful solos on a G.Allman country song, a Jazz based Boz Skaggs tune, and a Butterfield blues tune. Thought I'd never play again. In front of a lot of people, too. For a guy like me, that's like getting a ride on the Space Shuttle! (off topic, but had to tell someone)
SJ
